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Jim Bunning

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1955-1971 (1955-1971)
Proper Name
James Paul David Bunning
Positions
P (591)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 23,1931
Death Date
May 26,2017   Age:  85.215
High School
St. Xavier (Cincinnati,OH)
Colleges
Xavier University (Cincinnati,OH)
MLB Debut
July 20,1955
MLBAM ID
111691
Retrosheet#
bunnj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career224-184591519163,760.1343328553.271.18

[Player Notes]

[1958] Pitched 3-0 no-hitter for Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox on July 20,1958 ... Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1959] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1961] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1963] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1964] Pitched perfect game for Philadelphia Phillies against the New York Mets on June 21,1964[1967] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies[1968] Opening day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates[1984] Added to the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame[1996] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)[2001] His #14 was retired by the Phillies on April 16,2001More Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET1523356.351580037151.0593836832371031.7810.411.415.656.536.711.16
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET1424513.7115300512153.1552422628343001.569.281.014.735.744.051.21
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET14252082.6945301414151267.12149180337218241111.077.201.112.426.133.062.53
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET142614123.523534103010219.21889686287917753101.227.701.153.247.253.932.24
1959Detroit TigersALMLBDET142717133.894035141451249.2220111108377520111111.187.931.332.707.254.002.68
1960Detroit TigersALMLBDET142811142.793634103120252.02179278206420120111.127.750.712.297.183.293.14
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET142917113.193837124111268.02321139525711942091.137.790.842.386.513.792.73
1962Detroit TigersALMLBDET143019103.594135122666258.0262112103287418440131.309.140.982.586.423.912.49
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET143112133.88393562341248.124511910738691964051.268.881.382.507.104.312.84
1964Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI14321982.634139135222284.12489983234621920141.037.850.731.466.933.134.76
1965Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI14331992.603939157000291.02539284236226810121.087.820.711.928.292.854.32
1966Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI143419142.414341165221314.02609184265525251191.007.450.751.587.222.614.58
1967Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI143517152.294040166000302.12419477187325341131.047.170.542.177.532.803.47
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT14364143.88272631010160.016875691448953081.359.450.792.705.344.221.98
1969Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT14371093.81252540000156.0147746610491244161.268.480.582.837.154.272.53
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1737313.36991000056.1652321510330011.3310.380.801.605.273.673.30
1970Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI143810154.11343340010219.023311110019561471081.329.580.782.306.044.562.63
1971Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI14395125.482916108131110.012672671137581061.4810.310.903.034.755.891.57
1955MLBTotal--DET----356.351580073151.0593836832371031.7810.411.415.656.536.711.16
1956MLBTotal--DET----513.7115300125153.1552422628343001.569.281.014.735.744.051.21
1957MLBTotal--DET----2082.6945301411541267.12149180337218241111.077.201.112.426.133.062.53
1958MLBTotal--DET----14123.523534103100219.21889686287917753101.227.701.153.247.253.932.24
1959MLBTotal--DET----17133.894035141541249.2220111108377520111111.187.931.332.707.254.002.68
1960MLBTotal--DET----11142.793634103210252.02179278206420120111.127.750.712.297.183.293.14
1961MLBTotal--DET----17113.193837124111268.02321139525711942091.137.790.842.386.513.792.73
1962MLBTotal--DET----19103.594135122666258.0262112103287418440131.309.140.982.586.423.912.49
1963MLBTotal--DET----12133.88393562431248.124511910738691964051.268.881.382.507.104.312.84
1964MLBTotal--PHI----1982.634139135222284.12489983234621920141.037.850.731.466.933.134.76
1965MLBTotal--PHI----1992.603939157000291.02539284236226810121.087.820.711.928.292.854.32
1966MLBTotal--PHI----19142.414341165221314.02609184265525251191.007.450.751.587.222.614.58
1967MLBTotal--PHI----17152.294040166000302.12419477187325341131.047.170.542.177.532.803.47
1968MLBTotal--PIT----4143.88272631100160.016875691448953081.359.450.792.705.344.221.98
1969MLBTotal--LAN,PIT----13103.69343450000212.1212978715591574171.288.990.642.506.654.112.66
1970MLBTotal--PHI----10154.11343340100219.023311110019561471081.329.580.782.306.044.562.63
1971MLBTotal--PHI----5125.482916101381110.012672671137581061.4810.310.903.034.755.891.57
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB2241843.27591519151407239163760.1343315271366372100028554781601.188.220.892.396.833.652.86
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL106973.102872687324191241893.017417316511494361449213871.158.280.712.076.893.483.32
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL118873.4530425178165327121867.116927967152235641406265731.218.151.072.726.783.842.49

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET1523P151503000000050200031703.200.200.200.400.000.000.3000.0029.410.000.00
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET1424P151846200100050200182024.333.333.444.777.111.111.4620.0025.000.000.00
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET1425P459410202114005290500627104416.213.253.287.540.128.074.2974.8127.885.8094.00
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET1426P3675714200300324060031684212.187.218.213.431.067.026.2753.5728.578.000.00
1959Detroit TigersALMLBDET1427P40897170117005250800522102215.191.234.247.481.112.056.2544.9024.515.0089.00
1960Detroit TigersALMLBDET1428P3881213100402322081011493112.160.188.173.361.025.013.2173.2323.667.330.00
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET1429P381006131004002300200314104112.130.147.140.287.030.010.1861.9228.8515.000.00
1962Detroit TigersALMLBDET1430P43959232115001191410130102419.242.255.316.571.084.074.2890.9818.6319.0095.00
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET1431P4184413110500415060041694211.155.193.190.383.083.035.1884.2615.963.750.00
1964Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1432P41994122008000290910214109210.121.120.141.261.020.020.1690.0026.610.000.00
1965Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1433P391036221014001250400026108220.214.221.252.473.049.038.2730.9323.1525.00103.00
1966Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1434P4310610193005003390410322114316.179.200.208.408.057.029.2792.6334.2113.000.00
1967Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1435P4010481730212001330700126112512.163.171.250.421.096.087.2170.8929.4633.0052.00
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1436P2751051003000170200165314.098.098.118.216.020.020.1470.0032.080.000.00
1969Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1437P2547320001003120700225702.043.100.043.143.064.000.0575.2621.054.000.00
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1737P91802000100060300122102.111.111.111.222.000.000.1670.0028.570.000.00
1970Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1438P3571190006002180310297709.127.149.127.276.028.000.1672.6023.389.000.00
1971Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1439P312513001200190310063012.120.148.240.388.160.120.1253.3330.009.0025.00
1955MLBTotal--DET------151503000000050200031703.200.200.200.400.000.000.3000.0029.41AL1955
1956MLBTotal--DET------151846200100050200182024.333.333.444.778.111.111.4620.0025.00AL1956
1957MLBTotal--DET------459410202114005290500627104416.213.253.287.540.128.074.2974.8127.885.8094.00AL1957
1958MLBTotal--DET------3675714200300324060031684212.187.218.213.431.067.027.2753.5728.578.00AL1958
1959MLBTotal--DET------40897170117005250800522102215.191.234.247.481.112.056.2544.9024.515.0089.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--DET------3881213100402322081011493112.160.188.173.361.025.012.2173.2323.667.33AL1960
1961MLBTotal--DET------381006131004002300200314104112.130.147.140.287.030.010.1861.9228.8515.00AL1961
1962MLBTotal--DET------43959232115001191410130102419.242.255.316.571.084.074.2890.9818.6319.0095.00AL1962
1963MLBTotal--DET------4184413110500415060041694211.155.193.190.384.083.036.1884.2615.963.75AL1963
1964MLBTotal--PHI------41994122008000290910214109210.121.120.141.261.020.020.1690.0026.61NL1964
1965MLBTotal--PHI------391036221014001250400026108220.214.221.252.474.049.039.2730.9323.1525.00103.00NL1965
1966MLBTotal--PHI------4310610193005003390410322114316.179.200.208.408.057.028.2792.6334.2113.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--PHI------4010481730212001330700126112512.163.171.250.421.096.087.2170.8929.4633.0052.00NL1967
1968MLBTotal--PIT------2751051003000170200165314.098.098.118.216.020.020.1470.0032.08NL1968
1969MLBTotal--LAN,PIT------34653400020031801000347804.062.103.062.164.046.000.0853.8523.086.00NL1969
1970MLBTotal--PHI------3571190006002180310297709.127.149.127.275.028.000.1672.6023.389.00NL1970
1971MLBTotal--PHI------312513001200190310063012.120.148.240.388.160.120.1253.3330.009.0025.00NL1971
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB60112758221321477502343621856036263140132181.167.188.206.395.064.039.2262.4325.8410.65182.14
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL2906243391100442001118804240121136811477.146.160.181.341.053.035.2001.6227.6117.09156.00
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL311651491221143330223174143202415072018104.187.216.230.446.075.043.2503.1924.177.57217.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1957American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100.0011000003.00000010000.000.000.000.003.000.000.00
1959American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar270018.0010000101.03220010003.0027.000.000.009.0018.000.00
1961American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29000.0010000102.00000020000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1961American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29000.0011000003.00000010000.000.000.000.003.000.000.00
1962American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30000.0011000003.01000020000.333.000.000.006.000.000.00
1963American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31010.0010000102.00100100000.500.000.004.500.004.500.00
1964National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32000.0010000102.02000040001.009.000.000.0018.000.000.00
1966National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34000.0010000102.01000020000.504.500.000.009.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (7 Yrs)AllStar111.00330005018.073201130000.443.500.000.506.501.5013.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1957American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1959American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1961American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1961American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1963American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31100000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1964National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1966National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (6 Yrs)AllStar720000000000010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1955Detroit TigersALMLB23P15-51.04811131200.9230.80.242.169.7100.011
1956Detroit TigersALMLB24P15-53.1260088001.0000.50.151.359.7100.09
1957Detroit TigersALMLB25P45-266.21219003131001.0000.70.121.0829.2100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET2379755-15Bucky Harrisdnq
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET2482725-15Bucky Harrisdnq
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET2578764-45Jack Tighednq
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET2677775-36Bill Norman, Jack Tighednq
1959Detroit TigersALMLBDET2776784-40Jimmy Dykes, Bill Normandnq
1960Detroit TigersALMLBDET2871836-38Jimmy Dykes, Joe Gordon, Billy Hitchcockdnq
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET29101612-38Bob Scheffingdnq
1962Detroit TigersALMLBDET3085764-43Bob Scheffingdnq
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET3179835-41Chuck Dressen, Bob Scheffingdnq
1964Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3292702-41Gene Mauchdnq
1965Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3385766-39Gene Mauchdnq
1966Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3487754-43Gene Mauchdnq
1967Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3582805-40Gene Mauchdnq
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3680826-27Larry Sheparddnq
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3785774-9Walter Alstondnq
1969Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3788743-25Larry Shepard, Alex Grammasdnq
1970Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3873885-35Frank Lucchesidnq
1971Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3967956-31Frank Lucchesidnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1976Oklahoma CityAmerAAAMinorPHIManager7263.533213.5dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1969-10-29Signed contract with PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1969-10-22Released by DodgersNoHist
1969-08-15Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Los Angeles Dodgers for Ron Mitchell and Chuck GogginLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1967-12-15Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Pittsburgh Pirates for Don Money, Woodie Fryman, Bill Laxton and Harold ClemPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1963-12-05Traded from Detroit Tigers with Gus Triandos to Philadelphia Phillies for Don Demeter and Jack HamiltonPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1950-01-01Signed as amateur free agentDetroit TigersNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
78
Walks
74
Hittable
56
SO/BB
84
vsPower
56
Hitting
56
Durability
89
Team
.512

[Career Highlights]

[1955]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 9th in AL-MVP voting with 46 points ... Led AL in Wins, Innings PItched ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1958]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Games Started, Shutouts, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Pitched 3-0 no-hitter for Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox on July 20,1958 ... Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
[1959]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Led AL in Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
[1960]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 24th in AL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Led AL in Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1961]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
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